Jose Choc-Cucul was 14 when he disappeared from a foster home in North Bergen, New Jersey. He was last seen the morning of May 28, 2018, at about 10:00 a.m. after breakfast when he went into his bedroom; around noon his foster parent found him gone and he was reported missing the next day. He is described as a Hispanic male, brown hair, brown eyes, about five feet tall and 100 pounds, last seen wearing a blue polo t-shirt, blue jeans and black sneakers.

Investigators noted a possible destination: Jose’s only known U.S. relative, Emilio Choc-Choc, lived in Alabama, and police considered that Jose might have been trying to travel there. The North Bergen Police Department opened the case (18-044738) and a state Division of Child Protection and Permanency caseworker was involved; the case is in national databases including NamUs MP53752. Very few public updates have been released and his whereabouts remain unknown.

If anyone knew Jose, his routines, or saw him after May 28, 2018, please contact the North Bergen Police Department with any information.